Proof of business (i.e. Certificate of Incorporation, Certificate of LLC, Business License, Company By-Laws etc.)

Completed credit application (downloaded from within the electronic application)

3 letters of recommendation for your organization from clients and/or users, dated within the last three months

Organizational chart showing both names and titles, to include the Primary Administrator and their immediate supervisor

NCCER will review the documents submitted and approve the application or request more information. If approved to move forward, the $2,695 application fee can be paid within the electronic application by credit card or e-check. Following payment, the organization will:

Complete online registration for the Sponsor Representative to attend the Master Trainer Instructor Certification Training Program

Attend the Master Trainer Instructor Certification Training Program

Following completion of the Master Trainer Instructor Certification Training Program, the Sponsor Representative will complete the Self-Assessment portion of the electronic application and submit the following:

Photos of assessment and/or performance verification facilities set up as they would be for an evaluation (i.e. computer labs, performance testing spaces, etc.)

NCCER will review the Self-Assessment and photos. If approved, the organization will move into Candidate status as an Accredited Training Sponsor.

All intellectual property rights for any portion of the NCCER curriculum are exclusively that of NCCER. Any use of any portion of the NCCER curriculum without the written consent of NCCER is expressly prohibited.

STOP! If your organization does not meet and agree to the above eligibility criteria, becoming an NCCER Accredited Training Sponsor may not be the best fit for your organization. Contact the NCCER workforce development department to determine how your organization can best fit into the NCCER accreditation processes.